Enfield Council approves 78.0% of planning applications, based on 26,557 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Enfield sits 7.0 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 3,726 decided applications, Enfield Council approved 80.9% of planning applications in 2025. Across 26,557 decisions on record (February 1987 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Enfield is 78.0%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Enfield council planning portal records · Data to 28 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Enfield.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 17,627 | 4,111 | 21,738 | 81.1% |
| Full | 5,379 | 1,791 | 7,170 | 75.0% |
| Prior Approval | 2,769 | 600 | 3,369 | 82.2% |
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Check My PostcodeHow Enfield’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 7.4pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Enfield council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| None Whitewebbs | Existing rear dormer, first floor mezzanine and staircase. | Approved |
| None Southgate | Details submitted pursuant to reference 25/03566/PMA: parking design management | Approved |
| None Jubilee | Change of use from Use Class C3 (dwelling house) to Use Class C4 (HMO-house in m | Refused |
| None Bush Hill Park | Prior approval for construction of additional storey on detached block of flats | Approved |
| None Bullsmoor | Single storey rear extension 6m deep x 3m high (2.1m high to eaves) and single s | Refused |
| None Edmonton Green | Use of rear outbuilding as a home office and gym. | Refused |
| None Jubilee | Extension to roof at side to form gable end with rear dormer and front roof ligh | Approved |
| None Lower Edmonton | Single storey rear extension 6m deep x 3m high (2.1m high to eaves). | Refused |
| None Southbury | Single storey rear infill extension with roof light, replacement of boundary wal | Approved |
| None Enfield Lock | Single storey rear extension. | Approved |
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Based on 26,557 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Enfield is 78.0%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 26,557 planning decisions from Enfield council. 20,705 were approved and 5,852 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, February 1987 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Enfield is 78.0%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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